Delicate

Chapter 2.2

The surgery was... A lot on Liam. He knows his friends know but he doesn't act like he knows they know

Having your head cut open and poked isn't fun... Or easy to get through

Somedays he'd look at his hands and he'd feel like they weren't there. Somedays he'd be far too aware and Somedays someone could have a knife all the way upto his ear and he wouldn't know

Somedays he doesn't mind the cold air hitting his head but on others, if the smallest hint of cold touches him, he feels like he'll black out

The doctor did recommend he get the chip taken out, but Liam wanted to wait

He's not ready to let it go just yet...

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Liam was watching a movie when he ran his finger over the scar on his head

He does this a lot... Because the scar is huge, and in order to do the surgery they needed to shave some of his hair off

He then suddenly felt a hand in his own and he looked over his shoulder at Zayn

He was leaning against Zayn, he nearly forgot the man was here because he's so quiet...

Zayn looked at him "No."

Liam frowned "It's-"

"I know babes, I know... Trust me when I say I do, but let's try to forget it"

Zayn stood up "Get dressed, let's go to my dad's for dinner tonight"

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"My god, When the idiot said Liam is coming back I thought it was just wishful thinking"

Liam smiled they both hugged and Zayn smiled leaning against the door

They walked inside and Zayn raised an eyebrow "Are you busy?"

His father looked at him "No... Why?"

Zayn pointed at the extra pair of shoes by the door "If you told me I could've-"

His father shook his head "No, it's alright."

"Dear, I-"

Zayn's eyes went towards the voice and he froze, he looked at his dad who sighed

Zayn took a deep breath then rolled his shoulders

"Hi mum..."

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Luca looked around and frowned "Where's Ariel?"

Millie (the maid) looked at him "She's getting her bag from her room, sir"

Luca frowned "And why is that?"

"Because you son of a fucking bitch, I don't take well to my daughter crying that her dad left her with her aunts for 3 days and only picked her up because they were travelling"

Luca closed his eyes and rubbed the bridge of his nose before he turned around

"Angela"

Angela rolled her eyes before she turned to Millie and smiled "Do you mind keeping Ari busy for a bit?"

Millie quickly shook her head and ran out, Angela turned to Luca and pointed a finger at him

"You promised... You know your sisters make her uncomfortable and she hates going to them but you STILL LEFT HER THERE!! WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?!"

Luca took a step closer "You don't get it" He smiled "A week ago, I learnt that Liam will be coming back!! He's back and-"

"Luca. This obsession you have with him, has to fucking stop. It's been 6 years, he moved on" Angela shook her head and left the room

"It's time you do too"

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Liam felt a hand on his shoulder and turned around, he forced a smile to Zayn's mother and she smiled at him

"I know I'm not the best... But I do want to try to be better, and I know the first step of getting my sons trust is to get his father to trust me"

Liam slowly nodded and rubbed up and down his arms "I uh... I hope it all goes well" He looked at his feet "Zayn said you've been trying-"

"And failing..."

"But trying, you've been trying and hard... Maybe too hard"

She frowned "What?"

Liam fixed his hair "Well... You are trying to erase the memories of what you did when he was younger, he can't forget them just because you decided to focus on a few birthdays... Start with an apology"

"I did apologise" She said and a look from Liam made her sigh and look down

"At least I think I did..."

Liam looked out the window at Zayn and his father, the 2 seemed to be in a quiet argument

"How about one more?" Liam said turning to her "And some effort with him rather than his father?"

She smiled weakly "You think that'll work?"

Liam cleared his throat and looked at her "I believe that's what he wants..."